Building Division

The Building Division supports construction permitting functions at the Permit Center, including public information, application review and acceptance, routing, fee collection, and issuance of all permit applications. This program manages the review of plans for work being performed within city limits to ensure compliance with required standards and regulations. The program also provides daily inspections of construction, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical work at job sites to ensure all work conforms to current code requirements.

Building Inspections

 

Inspection Information

The building inspectors are only in the office to schedule inspections between 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., Monday through Thursday.

To schedule an inspection, please call (510) 747-6830 at least two days in advance of your desired inspection date.


 

 

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Permit History

For Permit History, Permit Status and Online Permits visit the ePermit Portal.


Helpful Links and Information

Code Violation Complaint

Environmentally sound construction tips

Recycling information from Public Works

Alameda County Healthy Homes Department (includes the Lead Poisoning Prevention Program).

Ordinances (includes the Private Sewer Lateral Program) 

Fixed Permit Fee April 2019(PDF, 25KB)

(PDF, 25KB)Certificate of Occupancy(PDF, 9KB)

 

 

New Building Codes Become Effective January 1, 2023

 

Every three years, the State adopts new codes to establish uniform standards for the construction and maintenance of buildings, electrical systems, plumbing systems, mechanical systems, and fire and life safety systems. Beginning on January 1, 2023, the City of Alameda will begin to enforce the new 2022 California Building Standards Codes as required by State law. As allowed by state law, Alameda also adopted two local amendments to the building code:
  • Fire Code: Requiring fire suppression in major expansions or remodels of existing single family or duplex substantial alterations that include replacement or addition of over 50 percent of the existing foundation for purposes other than a repair or reinforcement as defined in California Existing Building Code Section 202; or where over 50 percent of the existing building floor area is being remodeled, including unfinished spaces.
  • Green Buildings Standards Code: requiring all new construction citywide to be all electric with no gas hookups and requiring major expansions or remodels of existing buildings that include replacement or addition of over 50 percent of the existing foundation for purposes other than a repair or reinforcement as defined in California Existing Building Code Section 202; or where over 50 percent of the existing building floor area is being remodeled, including unfinished spaces, shall be considered equivalent to “new construction” and subject to the all-electric new construction requirements, with certain exceptions as required by the ordinance.
All permit submittals beginning January 1, 2023 must comply with the new 2022 codes and local amendments. The 2022 codes consist of 13 parts and are available online here. Adopted local amendments to the code can be found here. 

    Schedule a Building Inspection

    510-747-6830
    call between 7:30 am - 8:30 am
    Monday thru Thursday

    Permit Center Hours

    City Hall is closed to the public during the pandemic.  However, Planning, Building and Transportation services are available by phone, email or online.

    City Hall Address

    City Hall Ground Floor
    2263 Santa Clara Ave., Room 190
    Alameda CA 94501

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